SC dismisses TN govt’s plea for police custody of singer

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea of the Tamil Nadu government seeking two-day police custody of ultra-Left folk singer Kovan, who was granted relief by the Madras High Court in a sedition case.

A Bench comprising Justices F.M.I. Kalifulla and U.U. Lalit did not find any merit in the state government’s appeal seeking police custody of Kovan.

The State government had challenged the High Court order which had stayed the remand of Kovan to police custody.